Sleepy Urbanites.

Saw an article about this, online and in today's reader. I thought you'd want to know about it.

Yvonne Doll is a local Chicago artist who has been snapping cellphone pics of people sleeping on the CTA for the past few years. The pics have finally been posted online for public viewing. Doll has 200 online, with another 300 coming.

You can view the gallery of the sleeping commuters, by clicking here.

There's something ethereal about how Doll chooses to procss the photos. Maybe it's the limitation of the cellphone pics processing power or maybe Doll chooses to intentionally enhance the blurry dream-like qualities of the pics. But they definitely look like pictures taken, in a dream, of someone dreaming.

It's also a little eery to see people sitting upright, facing forward, participating in the communal travel ritual, but otherwise lifeless in their appearance. It's a little bit creepy.

I sleep on the train.
A lot.
On the way to work. On the way home. Anytime I'm on an empty train car. I wouldn't be surprised to find myself in Dolls gallery.

Perhaps you do too.
Perhaps you should be looking for yourself in there, as well?

Seriously, check out the pics. They're actually quite lovely. Ms. Doll is very talented.

Cheers,
Mr.B



(this photo is reprinted without Ms. Doll's permission. But I've posted it with the intent to give samples of her fine work. If she somehow stumbles across this and wants the pic removed, I will happily do so. I don't want to infringe upon her fine work. Ms. Doll, simply post a comment here and I'll take care of it.)